Sometimes you wonder when you see something: “How do they come up with that stuff?” the following gadget is just one of those things, it’s called the VroomBox.
Sounds interesting, but what the heck does it do you might ask? - Does it go vroom? What the heck is it?

Leepu and Bernie Fineman are still going at it, in Chop Chop series 2 they’re building super cars for super stars.

Again they’re making the impossible…possible, turning scraps into gems.

They’ve proved themselves already in the first Chop Series and they’re not ready to stop anytime soon, they’re moved out of their first workshop to a new and improved workshop to work together with their awesome team members to continue working their magic.

Usually I am skeptical about the marketing claims of so-called fuel-saving devices.  But recently I received an online flyer from JC Whitney featuring the “Tornado Performance Booster”.  Says it can help your fuel economy efficiency significantly in addition to increasing power.  Yeah, yeah, that’s what they all say.  But I decided to click through just to see a larger image of the picture, and I noticed that it had user ratings well above average.  Believing in the power of the consumer via social networking, the claimed benefits of the Tornado fuel saver took on a much more serious nature.

This week I watched gasoline prices get lower and lower as I commuted from Texas through Oklahoma and Arkansas.  From $3.80 last Sunday, down to $3.33 today in AR and OK.  Higher in Texas.  (By the way, I like to check gas prices before I buy in order to get the best deal).

A colleague of mine tells me his wife says there is no gas to be found in their area in North Carolina.  What?!  Getting lower in price for some while not available to others…

Well, if you are looking for all the answers about why the price of gas goes up and down every time the weather changes or violence is reported or the mortgage crisis peaks or Britney Spears gets in trouble, then you came to the right place!  That is because misery loves company, and you are in good company with all of us other folks who just don’t get it.

The call came in the middle of my meeting with my client.  Most of the time I let them go to voice mail, but I have learned to let calls from my wife take priority.  “Does the toll road have a bad surface?”  “Is there something wrong with the shocks?”  “Could the tires be out of balance?”.
 
We discussed all of these possibilities. 
 
 
 
She said the truck was suddenly handling extremely poorly.  “Slow down and get into the right lane if you are not comfortable,” I instructed her.

A couple of minutes later I stepped out the meeting room again to take her next call.  In a less than calm tone she conveyed that she just had a blow out.  I waited for the bad news (I mean the really bad news), but it never came.  She did not roll the vehicle full of kids.  And I was relieved that at that very moment a Texas State Trooper was pulling up behind her and telling her to get over to the right and off the road.

We’re proud to present you a new In The Headlights featured article, about Chad’s 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS. Chad lives in Dallas, Texas, and is a husband, father, and seafood salesman.

The 1967 F Body is distinguished by the front vertical vent windows. This first generation of the F Body was used by the Camaro and the Firebird for 1967, 1968, and 1969. Chad’s ‘67 is mostly stock, and is shod with the factory Rally wheels.

Black with silver stripes, she is a real eye-catcher and draws lots of compliments at intersections (the original color was turquoise). Licensed as a “classic” in the state of Texas, Chad uses her in a limited fashion for weekend cruising and visiting with other car enthusiasts at the world-famous Keller’s Hamburgers drive-in in Dallas.

This guerrilla automobile tech tactic saved the day for me. It had worked before, and it worked again.

On a recent cross-country trip, we encountered extreme overheating out on the open road. A quick trip to the auto parts store, or a planned visit to the mechanic, were not options. Our family holiday weekend was in jeopardy. What to do?

Like a good boy, I had checked the oil and topped off the radiator the night before. So why, 45 miles later was the Beast chugging and lurching and about to sputter to a stop? I had just enough momentum to pull off the interstate and coast into the rest stop. The needle on the temperature gauge has gone off the scale, and an indicator in the instrument panel said “check gages”. There was no steam and no water leaking, but there was heat - lots of it. Though it was only May, summer was in full swing under the hood - it felt like an oven!

Take a look at the following statements…

■ “I change my oil every 3,000 miles”
■ “I change the oil in my diesel every 10,000 miles”
■ “My fiance burned up the engine in her first car because she did not know to change the oil”
■ “I run 50 wt in my old muscle car because the oil pressure is so low.
■ “Oil companies have conspired to tell us to change our oil more frequently than necessary”
■ “Is synthetic oil really better than regular motor oil?”

What do they all have in common? The answer is that they are things that have been said by yours truly, plus some more. While there will always be theories and debates around motor oil, we’ve come a long way, and here are my thoughts and experiences.

Proper engine lubrication is essential to the life and performance of your automobile’s engine, and there are many factors to consider. Different oils come in different grades. They have different intended purposes; different intended usable lives.

We have always been told that we needed to change our oil and filter every 3,000 miles. For years we just believed it without question. Perhaps it was true in the beginning when refining was less sophisticated and filtration was less advanced. But now, personally, I believe that a decent grade conventional oil has a reasonable useful life of 5,000 to 6,000 miles if you are not racing or towing or driving in dusty conditions. But before we get into a debate, let me relate some experiences that have helped me come to see things the way I do.

Introduction

Great! You’re going to buy a new car. …well not exactly new since it is previously-owned, but nevertheless it’s still a new car for you. That is exciting, and important, so, you want to do it properly.

One of the greatest concerns most people have when it comes to buying used cars is whether it is a good buy. That is, the goal is to get one that brings you fun and joy, instead of drama and agony from frequent breakdowns and broken parts that turns your positive expectations into an utter nightmare.

Well, here is some good news. Regardless of your experience with buying used cars, this checklist can help you qualitatively evaluate a lot of the important stuff involved with buying a used car. And you will thank yourself for it after you dodge the lemon and land the sweet ride that will do you right.

(You might want to print out the printer friendly version of this article so you can take it with you!)

Items To Be Discussed:

• Pre-Screening
• Checking The History Of The Car
• Exterior
• Underneath The Car
• Under The Hood
• Interior
• Test-drive

In a joint venture with Pep Boys, CarOffer.com (a lanelogic company) wants to be an easy-to-use car-selling method for individuals wanting to sell their car. At least that’s what their radio commercials present. After hearing them a few times, I decided to give it a try.

Even with the unfamiliar when you don’t know what to expect, you have certain expectations. But what I got was completely unexpected…